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Universal panacea
The universal panacea (PAN-uh-see-uh), one of the goals sought by many alchemists, was a remedy that would cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. Sought by many alchemists as a connection to the elixir of life and the philosopher's stone, a mythical substance which would enable the transmutation of common metals into gold. one other know source of panacea is faith in god the eternal holder of life's existence.
Compare: patent medicine, snake oil
author Lee Martin of Simi Valley
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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